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... word , which signifies to be sa- tisfied . Cowel . Blount . ABEREMURDER , ( aberemurdrum ) plain or downright murder ; as distinguished from the less heinous crimes of manslaughter and chancemedley . It is derived from the Saxon where ...
... word , which signifies to be sa- tisfied . Cowel . Blount . ABEREMURDER , ( aberemurdrum ) plain or downright murder ; as distinguished from the less heinous crimes of manslaughter and chancemedley . It is derived from the Saxon where ...
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... word , as the Irish still call the alphabet abghittin . Cowel . ABIGEVUS , for abigens , signifies a thief who hath stolen many cattle . Bract . Tract . 1. l . 1. 3. cap . 6. 105. a . Cowel . Blount . And the Roman law punished more se ...
... word , as the Irish still call the alphabet abghittin . Cowel . ABIGEVUS , for abigens , signifies a thief who hath stolen many cattle . Bract . Tract . 1. l . 1. 3. cap . 6. 105. a . Cowel . Blount . And the Roman law punished more se ...
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... words or a clause added to a wait , where the action requires bail . The statute 13 Car . 2. c . 2. enjoins the cause of ... word ac- quitter , and the Latin compound acquietare ) to free , acquit , or discharge ; it most com- tnonly ...
... words or a clause added to a wait , where the action requires bail . The statute 13 Car . 2. c . 2. enjoins the cause of ... word ac- quitter , and the Latin compound acquietare ) to free , acquit , or discharge ; it most com- tnonly ...
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... word acre formerly meant any open ground or field , as castle - acre , long - acre , west - acre , & c . and not a determined quantity of land . Cowel . Also acre , or acre - fight , is an old sort of duel fought by single combatants ...
... word acre formerly meant any open ground or field , as castle - acre , long - acre , west - acre , & c . and not a determined quantity of land . Cowel . Also acre , or acre - fight , is an old sort of duel fought by single combatants ...
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... word aere , a hawk's nest . Coreel . Blount , ÆSTIMATIO CAPITIS , ( pretium hominis ) king Athelstane ordained that fines should be paid for offences committed against several persons according to their degrees and qua- lity , by ...
... word aere , a hawk's nest . Coreel . Blount , ÆSTIMATIO CAPITIS , ( pretium hominis ) king Athelstane ordained that fines should be paid for offences committed against several persons according to their degrees and qua- lity , by ...
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abatement act of parliament action ancient appear assise attorney bail bankrupt benefit of clergy bill or note bishop Black Blount Bract called cause chancery charge church clerk commissioners committed common law convicted copyhold costs court of equity court-leet Cowel creditors custom damages death debt deed defendant demurrer discharge Eliz exchequer execution executor felony without clergy feme covert feoffment forfeit forfeiture grant habeas corpus hath Hawk heir husband Ibid indictment Inst issue judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice justices of peace king king's bench lands liable lord manor matter ment oath offence officer paid parliament party payment peace penalty person plaintiff plea plead prisoner punishment recover rent Salk seisin sheriff ship signifies stat statute suit taken tenant therein thereof thing tion trespass unless vessels warrant word writ